TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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RN in a Vet's office

TiffyRN replied to alrighThen's topic in Nursing Career

I love animals and like so many imagined myself working with them when I was a kid. And I so support people doing the work that makes them happy. . . But it's so much less pay. I looked up the...
Excelsior BSN students? =)

TiffyRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

RNFinally12; I wrote a post on my experiences with Excelsior's Statistics. It was one of the most difficult courses I have ever taken in my life. I considered myself to have reasonable Algebra...
Hepatitis B vaccination 2 shots?

TiffyRN replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Nursing

I took the series (of three) back in 1991 when it wasn't required just recommended and I paid for it all on my own, no insurance. When I got my first job (in 1993), they tested my titers, found it...
Attention All Nurses....

TiffyRN replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

Well, I've been there with some of the previous posters that feel they are fighting a losing pointless battle. And I've been pinched, kicked, spit upon (and worse). I've had days I've disappointed...
Hyperthermia

TiffyRN replied to SwansonRN's topic in General Nursing

Septic dialysis patient, I just remember the temp being >105 and had been that way for a day or two. It was at the conclusion of a long complicated hospital stay wherein all the rest of his organs...
Excelsior BSN students? =)

TiffyRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

Tasha, I thought there were hardly any other RN to BSN on this board but I am one of them. I hope to graduate at the end of the summer. I have the Community Nursing exam, an elective (I can get this...
What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

TiffyRN replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

/\ This is great!! I once did honestly answer this interview question. I told them one aspect of me that might be perceived as a weakness was that: "I don't really need management, I've always worked...
I must make a confession

TiffyRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

Wow, you can get patient trays on night shift? When I worked with adults all we could get was a generic sandwich box. I'm impressed. Sorry you had a rough night. I remember many nights when all I...
Stats class for Excelsior RN-BSn

TiffyRN replied to china4mom's topic in Excelsior College

I don't know any alternative courses that Excelsior will accept for Statistics. I will link the thread I started a few months ago on my experience with Excelsior's online Statistics course....
world religion/ethics

TiffyRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

I took the Excelsior Ethics Exam but you are taking the Dantes one and I don't have any advice for that. I did take the Dantes World Religions and passed on the first try. I don't believe there is a...
NICU bathing protocols

TiffyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in NICU, Neonatal

In general, the infants in our NICU are bathed every 3 days. As they get older, they might go to every other day baths (per the bedside nurses' general consensus). Some very chronic fussy older...
How do you all like to start your shifts?

TiffyRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

I work in an NICU set up in wards with anywhere from 4-12 infants/room. We pretty much stare at our infants as we take report. When finishing report I spend about 5 minutes in the computer to assign...
Want to be a stay at home mom

TiffyRN replied to xandarosa's topic in General Nursing

Xandarosa: As an NICU nurse I really respect parents that often have to learn to care for very medically complex children. I know that we do not know you personally and I'm going to assume that you...
How does your unit secure IVs? (and feeding tubes, cannulas, etc)

TiffyRN replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

Prmenrs: I know exactly where you are coming from. Just a couple of days ago (at the end of the shift) there were 3 of us wresting a tube back into a big ole chronic that knew all the tricks. When I...
Dry Hands

TiffyRN replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

All the above tricks are great. I have had a life-long relationship with dermatologists. Sometimes a visit with a dermatologist is work the co-pay. Turns out some of my dry skin had an inflammatory...
I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

TiffyRN replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Garethaus, I recently joined a professional forum specific to my specialty. Postings in this forum require one to register one's real name and the postings are not public. This kind of setting may...
How does your unit secure IVs? (and feeding tubes, cannulas, etc)

TiffyRN replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

I'm not that great with IVs or their taping but I think I am decent at NG/OG and oxygen taping methods. I have searched for pictures that can go with a couple of these. Let me first emphasize that...
I can't use sick time I've earned??

TiffyRN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

Yes, the good ole EIB. Haven't seen that benefit since the nineties. I never used any, but converting it in the end helped boost my PTO payout check. Jodyangel, I'm sorry this restriction on PTO...
Most often used information at work

TiffyRN replied to peakedTwaves's topic in General Nursing

I have a couple of apps that do this but they are separate and not completely to my satisfaction. I most often use my calculator function and I don't think I need another app for that. I have a very...
CVCs and Nystatin?

TiffyRN replied to kerussll's topic in NICU, Neonatal

I have never heard of prophylactic nystatin for mouth care for patients with CVLs. In the unit where I work infants with CVLs receive prophylactic IV diflucan like every 3 days at the beginning and...
Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

TiffyRN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

Crunch, This is a wonderfully revealing question. What possible motivation could CMS have to force this issue? I do believe that knowing that CMS has this regulation definitely reveals why hospitals...
Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

TiffyRN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

Yes, I have reviewed them. One of the unfortunate downsides to nursing is that we are exposed to many detrimental things such as radiation, toxins (chemo), pathological bacteria/viruses, orthopedic...
Pain med question

TiffyRN replied to AimBSN's topic in General Nursing

In only discussing Percocet vs. oxycodone, percocet is oxycodone in combination with acetaminophen therefore it may potentially be more effective than oxycodone alone though it would depend on the...
Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

TiffyRN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

Christine, I'm so glad you do go ahead and get the vaccine. Here's the thing about it though, It's not about you!! Your employer (if they are typical) really isn't very concerned about your health...
nurse coming to work drunk

TiffyRN replied to nickola's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Nickola: I am glad this incident now has a paper trail. It will be harder (not impossible) to cover it up if/when the BON becomes

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